Rhynchoconger squaliceps
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Anguilliformes |
| Family: | Congridae |
| Genus: | Rhynchoconger |
| Species: | R. squaliceps
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| Binomial name | |
| Rhynchoconger squaliceps (Alcock, 1894)
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Rhynchoconger squaliceps is an eel in the family Congridae (conger/garden eels).[3] It was described by Alfred William Alcock in 1894, originally under the genus Congromuraena.[4] It is a marine, tropical eel which is known from the Bay of Bengal, in the western Indian Ocean. It is known to dwell at a depth of 234 metres (768 ft).[3]
References
- ^ Smith, D.G.; McCosker, J.; Tighe, K. (2019). "Rhynchoconger squaliceps". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T199359A2586985. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T199359A2586985.en. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
- ^ Synonyms of Rhynchoconger squaliceps at www.fishbase.org.
- ^ a b Rhynchoconger squaliceps Archived 2013-07-01 at archive.today at www.fishbase.org.
- ^ Alcock, A. W., 1894 (6 Mar.) [ref. 89] Natural history notes from H. M. Indian marine survey steamer, `Investigator,' Commander C. F. Oldham, R. N., commanding. Series II., No. 9. An account of the deep sea collection made during the season of 1892-93. Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal v. 62 (pt 2, No. 4): 169-184, Pls. 8-9.
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